Comments for Miss Mae's Canine Academy Dog Training http://missmaecanine.com Fun and Creative Training for Dogs Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:44:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Managing a Dog With “Issues” by Angie H. http://missmaecanine.com/managing-a-dog-with-issues/#comment-5 Angie H. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:44:01 +0000 http://amidwestactivist.wordpress.com/?p=258#comment-5 I am one of those owners with a leash reactive dog who doesn't care to encounter other dogs when she is on a leash. She is a work in progress, and over the past year, managment of the "issue" has progressively gotten better, be we aren't 100%. I can successfully use the "leave it" command from time to time, but other times I am ignored. Positive reinforcement and associating approaching dogs with something incredibly positive has been working for us. She still gets snarky from time to time, but it is SO much better than it was at first. I admit that I do get nervous in some situations, which of course travels down the leash, so I know that I make things worse for my dog. For both owners and dogs, you have to work together. I have to work on myself before I can work on the dog. Once I can control my emotions, then can I work with my dog. Resposible ownership and proper management is the key. Thank you for the blog post. I am one of those owners with a leash reactive dog who doesn’t care to encounter other dogs when she is on a leash. She is a work in progress, and over the past year, managment of the “issue” has progressively gotten better, be we aren’t 100%. I can successfully use the “leave it” command from time to time, but other times I am ignored. Positive reinforcement and associating approaching dogs with something incredibly positive has been working for us. She still gets snarky from time to time, but it is SO much better than it was at first. I admit that I do get nervous in some situations, which of course travels down the leash, so I know that I make things worse for my dog. For both owners and dogs, you have to work together. I have to work on myself before I can work on the dog. Once I can control my emotions, then can I work with my dog. Resposible ownership and proper management is the key. Thank you for the blog post.

]]> Comment on Dogs Don’t “Just Snap” by Ann http://missmaecanine.com/dogs-dont-just-snap/#comment-2 Ann Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:57:36 +0000 http://amidwestactivist.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-2 I agree with you. Though I have seen a dog just kind of 'snap'. It was at the animal shelter though so the dog was probably getting stressed out by all the barking. There are also cases where dogs "attack" someone, but really they are just 1-2 year old puppies playing. Sure owners should have had the dog realize by now that's not the way to play or not be off leash, but especially for unnutered males it's hard to be good all the time. But you are right. It doesn't really have to do with the dog just snapping or the breed. It has to do with what the dog has been taught so far (or was allowed to do) by the owner. I agree with you. Though I have seen a dog just kind of ‘snap’. It was at the animal shelter though so the dog was probably getting stressed out by all the barking.

There are also cases where dogs “attack” someone, but really they are just 1-2 year old puppies playing. Sure owners should have had the dog realize by now that’s not the way to play or not be off leash, but especially for unnutered males it’s hard to be good all the time.

But you are right. It doesn’t really have to do with the dog just snapping or the breed. It has to do with what the dog has been taught so far (or was allowed to do) by the owner.

]]> Comment on How I Became a Pit Bull Person by Nichole http://missmaecanine.com/how-i-became-a-pit-bull-person/#comment-3 Nichole Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:59:24 +0000 http://amidwestactivist.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/how-i-became-a-pit-bull-person#comment-3 Thanks. I can honestly say that pit bull rescue and advocacy has been one of the hardest, but most satisfying things in my life. Thanks. I can honestly say that pit bull rescue and advocacy has been one of the hardest, but most satisfying things in my life.

]]> Comment on How I Became a Pit Bull Person by Rinalia http://missmaecanine.com/how-i-became-a-pit-bull-person/#comment-4 Rinalia Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:53:44 +0000 http://amidwestactivist.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/how-i-became-a-pit-bull-person#comment-4 Good job putting your love for Joey into action and working to help other pit bulls and their guardians/owners! Joey is absolutely adorable! Good job putting your love for Joey into action and working to help other pit bulls and their guardians/owners! Joey is absolutely adorable!

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